Location: Vava'u Island, Tonga

Male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) competing for a single female’s attention.

In order to get the strongest offspring a female humpback whale will seek to choose the most tenacious and competitive mate - and so it begins …

An impressive courtship battle played out over several hours and covering considerable distances with sometimes up to 10 males jostling and battling with each other to be the champion of her affections.

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Camera: Canon 5DSR + 8-15mm fisheye | Nauticam housing